Philadelphia Eagles reveal new uniform combination for season opener in Brazil against Green Bay Packers
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Eagles will wear white jerseys, black pants, white socks and black helmets in the NFL's first-ever game in South America. The Birds open the season Friday against the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil.
You’ve NEVER seen this combo before@FanDuel | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/LUf7ZH2JdU
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 30, 2024
The Eagles' uniform combo mirrors the colors of the Brazilian professional soccer team Corinthians Paulista, the stadium's home team where the game will be held. Corinthians' colors are predominantly black and white. Notably, green, synonymous with the Eagles and Packers, is also the color of the Corinthians' most hated rival, Palmeiras.
The Eagles' black helmets first appeared during the 2022 season. These helmets had been temporarily shelved to make room for the return of the team's popular Kelly Green uniforms.
Earlier this year, the NFL expanded its uniform policy to allow teams to wear a third alternate helmet design. The Eagles can now keep alternate helmets and their standard Midnight Green helmet.
The team also announced earlier this summer that the Kelly Green throwbacks will be featured in two games this season: the Week 9 Sunday Night Football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 3 and the Week 17 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 29.
The Packers will stick with their traditional home uniforms, wearing their iconic green jerseys with yellow pants.